Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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